Assignment 2: Analyzing a Major Issue

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Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 260	Assignment 2: Analyzing a Major Issue
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 60% F	Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Provide an introduction to the paper with a thesis statement. Weight: 5%	Did not submit or incompletely provided an introduction to the paper with a thesis statement.	Insufficiently provided an introduction to the paper with a thesis statement.	Partially provided an introduction to the paper with a thesis statement.	Satisfactorily provided an introduction to the paper with a thesis statement.	Thoroughly provided an introduction to the paper with a thesis statement.
2. Describe at least three (3) key historical events and / or legal decisions that make the issue a major or important one in the U.S. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely described at least three (3) key historical events and / or legal decisions that make the issue a major or important one in the U.S.	Insufficiently described at least three (3) key historical events and / or legal decisions that make the issue a major or important one in the U.S.	Partially described at least three (3) key historical events and / or legal decisions that make the issue a major or important one in the U.S.	Satisfactorily described at least three (3) key historical events and / or legal decisions that make the issue a major or important one in the U.S.	Thoroughly described at least three (3) key historical events and / or legal decisions that make the issue a major or important one in the U.S.
3. Discuss at least three (3) social psychology concepts addressed in the course that are related to the issue. Weight: 10%	Did not submit or incompletely discussed at least three (3) social psychology concepts addressed in the course that are related to the issue.	Insufficiently discussed at least three (3) social psychology concepts addressed in the course that are related to the issue.	Partially discussed at least three (3) social psychology concepts addressed in the course that are related to the issue.	Satisfactorily discussed at least three (3) social psychology concepts addressed in the course that are related to the issue.	Thoroughly discussed at least three (3) social psychology concepts addressed in the course that are related to the issue.
4. Analyze at least three (3) challenges individuals and law enforcement agencies face with the issue. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely analyzed at least three (3) challenges individuals and law enforcement agencies face with the issue.	Insufficiently analyzed at least three (3) challenges individuals and law enforcement agencies face with the issue.	Partially analyzed at least three (3) challenges individuals and law enforcement agencies face with the issue.	Satisfactorily analyzed at least three (3) challenges individuals and law enforcement agencies face with the issue.	Thoroughly analyzed at least three (3) challenges individuals and law enforcement agencies face with the issue.
5. Explain your agreement with at least three (3) statements by authors of the references cited. Weight: 10%	Did not submit or incompletely explained your agreement with at least three (3) statements by authors of the references cited.	Insufficiently explained your agreement with at least three (3) statements by authors of the references cited.	Partially explained your agreement with at least three (3) statements by authors of the references cited.	Satisfactorily explained your agreement with at least three (3) statements by authors of the references cited.	Thoroughly explained your agreement with at least three (3) statements by authors of the references cited.
6. Explain your disagreement with at least two (2) statements by authors of the references cited. Weight: 5%	Did not submit or incompletely explained your disagreement with at least two (2) statements by authors of the references cited.	Insufficiently explained your disagreement with at least two (2) statements by authors of the references cited.	Partially explained your disagreement with at least two (2) statements by authors of the references cited.	Satisfactorily explained your disagreement with at least two (2) statements by authors of the references cited.	Thoroughly explained your disagreement with at least two (2) statements by authors of the references cited.
7. Recommend at least two (2) ways that individuals should address the issue to help improve social elements involved in the issue. Weight: 10%	Did not submit or incompletely recommended at least two (2) ways that individuals should address the issue to help improve social elements involved in the issue.	Insufficiently recommended at least two (2) ways that individuals should address the issue to help improve social elements involved in the issue.	Partially recommended at least two (2) ways that individuals should address the issue to help improve social elements involved in the issue.	Satisfactorily recommended at least two (2) ways that individuals should address the issue to help improve social elements involved in the issue.	Thoroughly recommended at least two (2) ways that individuals should address the issue to help improve social elements involved in the issue.
8. Suggest at least two (2) ways those in criminal justice (police officers, prosecuting attorneys, and / or judges) should address the issue. Weight: 10%	Did not submit or incompletely suggested at least two (2) ways those in criminal justice (police officers, prosecuting attorneys, and / or judges) should address the issue.	Insufficiently suggested at least two (2) ways those in criminal justice (police officers, prosecuting attorneys, and / or judges) should address the issue.	Partially suggested at least two (2) ways those in criminal justice (police officers, prosecuting attorneys, and / or judges) should address the issue.	Satisfactorily suggested at least two (2) ways those in criminal justice (police officers, prosecuting attorneys, and / or judges) should address the issue.	Thoroughly suggested at least two (2) ways those in criminal justice (police officers, prosecuting attorneys, and / or judges) should address the issue.
9. Provide a conclusion to the paper that includes a reference to the thesis statement and contains a summary of the main points. Weight: 5%	Did not submit or incompletely provided a conclusion to the paper that includes a reference to the thesis statement and contains a summary of the main points.	Insufficiently provided a conclusion to the paper that includes a reference to the thesis statement and contains a summary of the main points.	Partially provided a conclusion to the paper that includes a reference to the thesis statement and contains a summary of the main points.	Satisfactorily provided a conclusion to the paper that includes a reference to the thesis statement and contains a summary of the main points.	Thoroughly provided a conclusion to the paper that includes a reference to the thesis statement and contains a summary of the main points.
10. Provide at least three (3) external peer-reviewed references to support your paper. Weight: 5%	No references provided	Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.	Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
11. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 8 errors present	7-8 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors present